I just spent a long weekend on Koh Samed, a glorious island just three hours drive (and 20 minute speedboat ride) from Bangkok. My beach style is cute and comfy (no digging-in bikini straps allowed!) Here are a few snaps and my holiday must-haves:

I spend almost 5 hours in the make-up section over the weekend. I am a fan of the natural look, so I ended up at the Bobbi Brown counter and walked out with a small bag packed with new products and a steaming credit card.

I am totally into jersey knits with three-quarter sleeves. I was inspired by one of my favourite bloggers Native Fox who always manages to look chic. I think the combination of covered-up on top with lots of leg, is what really works. If the top is sexy, then I would wear jeans or knee-length skirt. A little bit of mystery goes a long way, don’t you think?

Where would we be without our favourite tried and trusted beauty essentials?

For some women it is simply a swipe of mascara and a dab of hair serum, for others it is an-hour-long transformation involving several lotions and potions. For me, it is somewhere in the middle. I LOVE beauty products and enjoy the process of using creams and make-up just as much as seeing the final result (final result – not looking exhausted!) Here are my top must-have items: (if I was stuck on a desert island and could bring one item, it would be mascara)

1) Dior Extase mascara – gives you uber volume and length. Trust me, I have tried them all. $95 and worth it

2) Lancome concealer – $29.50 (tip your face downwards in the mirror when applying to see the under-eye shadow)